AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 August 1927, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBQDYS’ P3CTURES

TIJE -MYSTERY CLUB” TO-NIGHT

I| you care lor real entertainment, then l>y all means see “The Mystery Cllll >.” the Universal-Jewel which will he shown at the Princess Theatre lonieht. It is it thrilling comedy drama wuh a most unusual turn of plot lmvii

1 l! ” lo do with mi organisation of millionaires known ns “ Tho Mystery f ink, ’ the members of which believe tiiiit they are able to commit nil sorts (, i depredations without being discovcied by the police, whose methods they decry. to this end they agree that six members are to bo selected, each of whom posts a large Sum to he forfeited in the event that his scheme goes ii'vry. In the midst of their plans, crime after crime is committed by some mysterious agency. The members o! tho club suspect each other and are compelled to spend thousands of dollars in order to divert the suspicion of the police from the’organisation. The action is Fast and stirring until the verv last, when a surprising twist upsets every calculation. Director Herbert Idnelie did a masterly job cm “The -Mystery (Tub.” Tie lias given us a picture that is “different” in every sense ol the word. The all-star east I unctions perfectly. Not one member can ho singled out for individual comment. Mach player works smoothly and with precision, the team work being perfect. The players include such individual stars as Matt Moore, Edith Roberts, Warner Olaud, Henry Hebert, Clicrles Puffy, Alphonse Mart ell. Finch Smiles, Earl .Metcalfe, Nat Carr, Jed 1 rouly. All red AVicn, Sidney Tiraeov, and .Monte Montague. The excellent photography notable throughout the picture adds greatly to its enjoyment ami was handled bv Jackson Hose A.S.C. The supports to-night arc “The Radio Detective” (serial) and a good comedy.